https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/u-gov...05069.html

Quote:The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday its farm aid package would include $4.7 billion in direct payments to farmers to help offset losses from retaliatory tariffs on American exports this season.

This is only the beginning. More welfare will be needed next month. Trump never knew how fun it was to play with monopoly money.

Meanwhile, roads and infrastructure are still in shambles.

The Cheeto-in-Chief will get China to take a couple tons of Idaho potatoes and then claim total victory. Just see his nonsense about Mexico for an example.

so let me get this right.....

more former welfare recipients are working now more than before....

all people need foe-odd to survive....

many steps left out in the equation....kinda like your point.....

and I'm certain you get mine.....

if you wanna subsidize the welfare class, then go for mr "damn"....

see how that works out long term.....

How does this actually get to farmers? Does each farmer have to file a crop report with the USDA in order to receive a check? Does it go directly to the farmer, or to the middlemen?

I'm just curious. My wife is from a farming family, but it just mystifies me how the government organizes sending $4 billion in an equitable way to millions of people who have totally different investments in their farms (for some, it is their total livelihood, while for others it's just a hobby or an investment).

(08-27-2018 08:53 PM)cb4029 Wrote:  https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/u-gov...05069.html

Quote:The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday its farm aid package would include $4.7 billion in direct payments to farmers to help offset losses from retaliatory tariffs on American exports this season.

This is only the beginning. More welfare will be needed next month. Trump never knew how fun it was to play with monopoly money.

Meanwhile, roads and infrastructure are still in shambles.

Roads are in good shape where I live. Why do democrats hate farmers and a booming economy? Why would democrats rather let prices get deflated and reward countries that treat their people like slaves.

Democrats hate America. Democrats hate farmers.

Party of hate. Remember when you vote.

(08-27-2018 09:08 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(08-27-2018 08:53 PM)cb4029 Wrote:  https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/u-gov...05069.html

Quote:The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday its farm aid package would include $4.7 billion in direct payments to farmers to help offset losses from retaliatory tariffs on American exports this season.

This is only the beginning. More welfare will be needed next month. Trump never knew how fun it was to play with monopoly money.

Meanwhile, roads and infrastructure are still in shambles.

Roads are in good shape where I live. Why do democrats hate farmers and a booming economy? Why would democrats rather let prices get deflated and reward countries that treat their people like slaves.

Democrats hate America. Democrats hate farmers.

Party of hate. Remember when you vote.

lucky you....it's obstacle course and detour central in the incorporated version of the 'burg....

now, white flight center is doing just fine and dandy.....

hmmmmmmmm

funny what happens when you create policy that states, "you pay for dems".....

oh wellzy.....

(08-27-2018 08:53 PM)cb4029 Wrote:  https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/u-gov...05069.html

Quote:The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday its farm aid package would include $4.7 billion in direct payments to farmers to help offset losses from retaliatory tariffs on American exports this season.

This is only the beginning. More welfare will be needed next month. Trump never knew how fun it was to play with monopoly money.

Meanwhile, roads and infrastructure are still in shambles.

If there's 2 things Republicans love, it's regulations (of trade) and welfare (to regulate the regulations)

Don't you just LOVE how leftists are suddenly fiscal conservatives and concerned about "welfare"?

Where were these monetary hawks when Barry was adding millions to the foodstamp roles?

Where was the accusations of playing with "monopoly money" when Barry doubled the national debt?

Just save it, no one believes a word you say.....

(08-27-2018 09:05 PM)Captain Bearcat Wrote:  How does this actually get to farmers? Does each farmer have to file a crop report with the USDA in order to receive a check? Does it go directly to the farmer, or to the middlemen?

I'm just curious. My wife is from a farming family, but it just mystifies me how the government organizes sending $4 billion in an equitable way to millions of people who have totally different investments in their farms (for some, it is their total livelihood, while for others it's just a hobby or an investment).

good question

(08-28-2018 07:41 AM)Ohio Poly Wrote:  

(08-27-2018 08:53 PM)cb4029 Wrote:  https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/u-gov...05069.html

Quote:The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday its farm aid package would include $4.7 billion in direct payments to farmers to help offset losses from retaliatory tariffs on American exports this season.

This is only the beginning. More welfare will be needed next month. Trump never knew how fun it was to play with monopoly money.

Meanwhile, roads and infrastructure are still in shambles.

If there's 2 things Republicans love, it's regulations (of trade) and welfare (to regulate the regulations)

Democrats hate. The message is clear.

All farmers should have to pass a drug screen before ANY money is doled out.

(08-28-2018 08:13 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  All farmers should have to pass a drug screen before ANY money is doled out.

Most all of them would be fine with that....

(08-28-2018 08:13 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  All farmers should have to pass a drug screen before ANY money is doled out.

That would pretty much eliminate the "organic" faction of farmers....

Guy milking cows, running machinery, probably isn't a pothead.
Guy wearing sandals with wool socks worrying about "free range" grains.... yeah.....

I could get on board with your idea if you expand that screening process to:

Foodstamp recipients
Medicaid recipients
People taking federal funding for "green" energy projects
People getting credits for "renewable energy upgrades"
People who received tax credits to buy their Tesla

Let's start there.

I wonder how much of this goes to giant corporate farms and how little goes to mom and pop families.

(08-28-2018 08:37 AM)georgia_tech_swagger Wrote:  I wonder how much of this goes to giant corporate farms and how little goes to mom and pop families.

I'm sure we know that answer.

(08-28-2018 08:38 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(08-28-2018 08:37 AM)georgia_tech_swagger Wrote:  I wonder how much of this goes to giant corporate farms and how little goes to mom and pop families.

I'm sure we know that answer.

Y all might be surprised. It's been going on as long as I can remember. I think you can even look it up on the internet as public record.

(08-27-2018 09:08 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(08-27-2018 08:53 PM)cb4029 Wrote:  https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/u-gov...05069.html

Quote:The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday its farm aid package would include $4.7 billion in direct payments to farmers to help offset losses from retaliatory tariffs on American exports this season.

This is only the beginning. More welfare will be needed next month. Trump never knew how fun it was to play with monopoly money.

Meanwhile, roads and infrastructure are still in shambles.

Roads are in good shape where I live. Why do democrats hate farmers and a booming economy? Why would democrats rather let prices get deflated and reward countries that treat their people like slaves.

Democrats hate America. Democrats hate farmers.

Party of hate. Remember when you vote.

Oh, I'll remember alright. Un-American bastards.

(08-28-2018 08:37 AM)georgia_tech_swagger Wrote:  I wonder how much of this goes to giant corporate farms and how little goes to mom and pop families.

why would that matter on a percentage vs. delivery of goods impacted?

(08-28-2018 08:37 AM)georgia_tech_swagger Wrote:  I wonder how much of this goes to giant corporate farms and how little goes to mom and pop families.

I'm sure most goes to the large farms and corporate farms.

When the government was dispersing monies in the past, it would base the payments on things such as acres farmed, amount of grain produced, etc.

It would make sense that the more acres you farm and the more grain you produce, the more monies you'd be eligible for. You can't just give more to people who are producing/farming less.

Similar to tax cuts, the more money you make, the more a tax cut will benefit you.